Chelsea's season is finally over. The Blues failed to reach the 50-point mark in the Premier League for the first time in the club's history as they drew 1-1 against Newcastle on the final day of the 2022/23 campaign.
Frank Lampard ends his stint as caretaker boss with just one win in 11 games - emphasising the task facing incoming manager Mauricio Pochettino. football.london understands that the Argentine has agreed a deal to join Chelsea after positive discussions with Todd Boehly over the past two months.
It was a dismal season capped by a poor display against Newcastle on Sunday afternoon as the away fans celebrated qualifying for the Champions League all game - something the Blues fans are used to doing every year. The atmosphere at Stamford Bridge highlighted the contrast between the two sides' performances this term - whilst the game itself saw the points be shared after Anthony Gordon's strike was cancelled out by a Kieran Trippier own goal.
